Launch of Revised Group Awards
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Launch of Revised Group AwardsLaunch of Revised Group Awards
HNC/D AccountingHNC/D Administration and Information TechnologyHNC/D Business
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Programme for the dayProgramme for the day
10.25 HN Group Awards: Strategic Overview
10.45 HN Group Awards: Development Overview
11.30 E Learning and Assessment
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Workshop session 1
14.00 Tea/Coffee
14.15 Workshop session 2
15.00 The way forward
15.15 Close
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Gordon Rodgers
Head of Service
Qualifications Development Directorate
Industry & Business
0845 213 5390
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Importance of HNs to Scotland and its Economy
Importance of HNs to Scotland and its Economy
– Key entry mechanism to employment and HEI– Meet needs of employers nationally and
locally– Develop skills, knowledge and understanding– In many cases professional body recognition– Over 80 years old – strong identity– 249 HN courses
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Higher National - ModernisationHigher National - Modernisation
Modernisation – 2004 The themes of the Modernisation Project were:
modernisation; rationalisation; improvement of quality and consistency
Reduction of assessment demand Modernisation did bring benefits; however, did
present centres with challenges Recognised that ongoing work would be
required
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HNs – Business SuiteHNs – Business Suite
Delivered through a strong partnership between
SQA, Scotland’s colleges and other
stakeholders including SSCs
Review strengthened this partnership
Ensure qualifications retained market position
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Review of HN in Business SuiteReview of HN in Business Suite Ensure techniques, knowledge and skills kept
pace with changing world Reduced assessment More flexible approach Retained the standard and quality Graded units Rationalisation of units and content
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Looking forward – SQA and Key Partners will address:Looking forward – SQA and Key Partners will address:
Assessment HN Key Partners’ Group Interagency working Qualifications Support Teams Communication Marketing and Promotion
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Special thanks to those colleges who actively supported the review via QRTSpecial thanks to those colleges who actively supported the review via QRT
Langside
Central
Reid Kerr
Forth Valley
Adam Smith
Dundee
Ayr
Angus
Lews Castle
Stevenson
Dumfries &
Galloway
Perth UHI
Jewel & Esk
Shetland
James Watt
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Lead ConsultantsLead Consultants
Accounting – Liz Macfadyen, Reid Kerr College Administration & IT - Paula White, Dumfries &
Galloway College Business - David Marshall, Langside College
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SQA teamSQA team
Sharon O’Neil – Qualifications Manager Tony Hamilton – Qualifications Officer Linda Meikle – Qualifications Officer
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Development overviewDevelopment overview
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HistoryHistory
Review started November 2007 Consultation through:
- HN comment forms
- Feedback from QSTs
- GA specific questionnaires – to scope review
- 3 Network Events 2007, 2008 and 2009
- Employer questionnaires
- HEI correspondence
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Scope of reviewScope of review
Reduce assessment load Better exemplify standards Increase flexibility of assessment Ensure compliance with the Disability
Discrimination Act Ensure Units are aligned to refreshed Core Skills
framework Improve Core Skills Guidance
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Aspects to be consideredAspects to be considered
Positive response to consultations Recognition of NOS, where appropriate Articulation to Higher Education Institutions Recognition by Professional Bodies Revision of PDAs Operationalisation of revised Group Awards
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Volume of work requiredVolume of work required
Number of Units
- Mandatory
- Optional Number of Assessment Exemplars Range of Cognate Groups Number of college staff actively involved
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Resulting in…Resulting in…
6 New Group Awards:
- HNC/D Accounting
- HNC/D Admin & IT
- HNC/D Business All successfully validated January/February
2010
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Information availableInformation available
Arrangements Documents Group Award Frameworks Units on SQA website Assessment Exemplars on SQA secure Update Letters
HN subject pages to be updated on an ongoing basis….
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Important remindersImportant reminders
Correct use of Group Award codes Lapsing dates for existing Group Awards:
- HNC 3 years
- HND 4 years Correct use of HN Unit codes
Maintenance and revision ongoing….
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ContactContact
Linda Meikle Tel: 0845 213 5466
Email: [email protected]
Tony Hamilton Tel: 0845 213 5467
Email: [email protected]
Sharon O’Neil Tel: 0845 213 5466
Email: sharon.o’[email protected]